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WGU Digital-Forensics-in-Cybersecurity Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Digital Forensics Fundamentals | 25% | - Evidence types and characteristics - Forensic investigation lifecycle - Role and purpose in cybersecurity |
| Topic 2: Evidence Acquisition and Preservation | 20% | - Handling volatile and non-volatile data - Data collection methods - Imaging and hashing |
| Topic 3: Legal and Procedural Requirements | 20% | - Admissibility and defensibility - Chain of custody and evidence integrity - Laws, regulations, and standards |
| Topic 4: Reporting and Communication | 15% | - Presenting findings to stakeholders - Incident reporting standards - Documentation and report structure |
| Topic 5: Analysis with Forensic Tools | 20% | - Log and registry examination - File system and artifact analysis - Tools: FTK Imager, Autopsy, dd |
Digital-Forensics-in-Cybersecurity Preparation Questions and Answers
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The WGU Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity (D431/C840) Course practice questions are organized around the official exam objectives. Key topics include:
- Legal and Procedural Requirements (20%)
- Analysis with Forensic Tools (20%)
- Digital Forensics Fundamentals (25%)
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You can register for the WGU Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity (D431/C840) Course exam through the official channels:
Completion of prerequisite IT/cybersecurity courses; enrolled in WGU Cybersecurity program
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The WGU Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity (D431/C840) Course exam contains 70–75 questions, and you will have 120 minutes minutes to complete them. Training against the same volume of questions prepares both your knowledge and your pace.
WGU Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity (D431/C840) Course Sample Questions:
Which operating system (OS) uses the NTFS (New Technology File System) file operating system?
- A. Linux
- B. Mac OS X v10.4
- C. Windows 8
- D. Mac OS X v10.5
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Which forensics tool can be used to bypass the passcode of an Apple iPhone running the iOS operating system?
- A. XRY
- B. iStumbler
- C. Ophcrack
- D. LOphtCrack
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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How do forensic specialists show that digital evidence was handled in a protected, secure manner during the process of collecting and analyzing the evidence?
- A. By maintaining the chain of custody
- B. By performing backups
- C. By encrypting all evidence
- D. By deleting temporary files
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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A forensic investigator wants to collect evidence from a file created by a Macintosh computer running OS X
10.8.
Which file type can be created by this OS?
- A. NTFS
- B. MFS
- C. ReiserFS
- D. HFS+
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Which type of information does a Windows SAM file contain?
- A. Hash of network passwords
- B. Encrypted local Windows passwords
- C. Encrypted network passwords
- D. Hash of local Windows passwords
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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